Alpine Bivy Camping at 13,000 Ft | Longs Peak |

Originally this was supposed to be a 2 night 3 day trip. Although Mother Nature on night 2 had us bail. Last minute I invited my friend Eric, which made for a fun experience. We did not anticipate the cold temps (20 degrees) + wind (50 mph gusts). I had a 30 degree bag, Eric had a quilt with a summer sleeping pad plus we both had a bivy with tarp. Regardless we made the right decision. On the bright side we slept at the boulder field on night 1 with great weather and got to summit Longs Peak with little to no people.
Cheers

[@WillCulbertsonIT]

That's some crazy amazing views there! Top of the world indeed. That's for sharing!

[@AndyOnTheMountain]

Thanks for watching! Longs Peak is definitely recommended 🙌🏽

[@adventuretimewithtimmy8832]

So proud of you guys for bailing! Yay for making good decisions!

[@AndyOnTheMountain]

That’s what happens after you summit your objective haha.

[@lucasbumann8331]

My brother tricked me and never told me about the key hole, I got to that look out spot thinking that was basically it😅

[@AndyOnTheMountain]

haha that's hilarious! Did you get to summit Longs? What did you think?

[@lucasbumann8331]

@AndyOnTheMountain yeah we did! It was pretty cool my favorite backpacking trip though still has to be Maroon bells. Have you had a chance to do that one

[@AndyL940]

Awesome trip ! Do you get condensation inside your bivy ? I seem to get a lot, enough to dampen my sleeping bag. Stay safe out there 👍

[@AndyOnTheMountain]

Hey Andy, during this trip I didn't have any condensation. Although a previous trip last winter when I used this bivy I did have condensation. It's hit or miss. Wind and low humidity I think it the best chance to not have any of the condensation. What bivy do you have?